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The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1887-11-30
STANDARD OIL CASES.
More Evidence Showing Peculiar Method
on the Part of Railroads,

More Evidence Showing Peculiar Methods
on the Part of Railroads.
WASHINGTON, November 25.-B. F.
Mitchell, General Freight Agent ofi.the
Western division of the Newport News and
Mississippi Valley Railroad, was the first
witness examined to-day before the Inter
State Commission in connection with the
Standard Oil Company. In respect 10 the
fact Of difference in rates between oil
transported in tanks and that carried ia
barrels, and to the reasons jusi-
flying such difference his testimony was
substantially like that Of the other
freight men who preceded him. He de-
charged for transporting oil in tank cars at
so much per car, irrespective Of s.its ica-
pacitY.
Thereupon q series of logs were produced
showing that he negotiated with com.
plainant, making rate on a capacity of
20, 900 pounds per car, and rate on the
excess. Witness only explanation was
that the amanuensis must have inter
polated matter into the dictated CORE
spondence IN each case. Other letters not
easily explainsble in harmony with the
law were also produced.
John g. Gault, general manager of the
Cincinnati, New Orleans and Texas Paci &c
RallToad, was sworn, and his evidence was
similar to that given by the general freight
sgent of the same company. Some ques-
tons were asked with respect to the rels.
tons between the witness road and the
Louisville and Nashville, and it
zee developed. rather under protest,
that there had been disagree
ment in policy some time back owing
TO the determination OF witness cOmpsny
10 give strict Interpretation to the inter
ate commerce law, while he was c)gai-
2 mt of q determination on the part Of the
management of the other roads practically
20 ignore the long and short he1l feature
of the law on the theory that the "circum-
stances and conditions were always such
as to Justify the rates."
"If the complainant relies upon specific
instances of discrimination he should file
a statement in the nature of a bill Of
particulars; but If what he expected to
show is only 3 general course OF con
duct, the effect OF which is TO work dis
elimination, as between the Standard Oil
Company and himself, a bill of psrticu-
lars is not essential. Complsinants coun-
sci say it is the general course of conGuct
they rely upon"
Secretary Lamar in his annual report
will recommend that the interstate sys-
tenn commerce commission be made iE-
dependent of the authority or supervision
of the Interior Department, and that 1t be
made directly responsible to Congress or
the President, as nothing in the duties o.
the commission are within the usual au-
thority or control OF the department.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1887-11-30
Como into liquidation.

PrrrsBgRG, Pa, November 90 The
American Bank. of this city, doing busi-
ness in the old Penn Bank building, on
Wood street, closed its doors this morning,
and announced that. it would 60 into Hqui-
dation. The capital stock is 500, 600. 1t is
said by those in q position to know, that
the bank will pay all claims against it..
The stock holders are Individually liable.
The suspension caused no excitement in
financial circles.
. 1t is understood that the deposits have
been gradually decreasing for years until
they aggregated less than $4,000. The llar
bilities are less than 800, 900. and the as
sets largely in excess of that amount.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1887-11-30
winter killing of Fruit Trees.


There is q wide difference in the hardi-
ness of the different varieties of fruit
trees. Some varieties endure severe
freezing better than others. A variety
that lives one winter may die
the next, because of the changes
surrounding it; and so a tender variety
may live, when one naturally more hardy
die. Sudden changes often work disas-
trously. This was seen in the winter of
1854 in belt of country extending from
New York to Michigan. Ounce trees and
pair trees on ounce stocks were greatly
injured by rapid snccessions of very warm
and intensely cold weather. The result
was, that nearly all the trees not sheltered
were destroyed, or so weakened that they
continued to die till late in the summer.
The warmth had promoted sap circuls-
ton, and the sap, suddenly freezing, form
ed little crystals in the wood, which LAGER
ated the hbres by every motion Of the
swaying trees This cause may be supple
mented by such freezing and thawing of
the limbs and branches as dries the life
out of them. In all such cases the injury
70 trees will be in proportion to the expos
ure, and so the protection OF good wind
breaks is of great Importance. In that
memorable season of such widespread
loss, those trees that CHANGED to be shelter
ed from the winds escaped. 1t was also
observed that the loss was not so great
with trees on clayey soil that shed off the
water, as on sandy soil that was filed with
water.
A wise precaution against winter killing
In sections where there is danger, is not 10
cultivate late in the season. The culture
that stimulates a late growth of soft wood
that does not ripen before the severity of
winter sets in is to be avoided. The i'm
mature wood is easily injured, the calls
are ruptured by freezing and thawing, and
the disorgsnized cells in the spring are no
longer able to perform their Office. Secure
an easy growth of wood that will ripen in
time to be ready for all changes of weather,
and you will have comparative security.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1887-11-30
Tie Twslfrh pistrict woman, sufrragists

Fort WAYNE. November Co. Special. i
The Woman Suffrage Convention, of the
Twelfth Congressional District, closed a
two days successful session at Berry street
NJ. Il. Church TO night. Mrs. Helen M.
Cougar presided, and the principal speak
ers were Miss Susan Il. Anthony, Mrs. May
Wright Sewall, Mrs. Herelda Wallace and
Mrs. Cougar. District and Municipal Com
mittees were appointed, and such cam
psign and 'lnstructing" of candidates for
Congressional and Legislative houors are
promised as to deter the timid man from
political honors OF that character.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1887-11-30
Light COIorsd Drain Tile.

Whenever there is iron mixed with clay,
tile or BRICK made from II Will torn red Oy
burning. This color is really rust, which
the iron changes into when water IN con-
tact with ii Is evaporated. Farmers used
to red tile or brick are naturally preiu-
diced against these OF lighter color. Yet
If these last are thoroughly burned they
are as tough and durable as any others.
In Milwaukee, Wis, the absence of iron
in clay gives to the J rick buildings of
that city a singuler cream .colored
appearance Years ago, when Law
ing tile, We found occasional specimens of
light color but seemingly hard as the
Others. at first these were looked upon
as suspicious, and only used at the outlet
of drains, where their durability could be
watched. OF course they Clipped off by
freezing when wet, as any tile does, but
they stood the test as we'll as the others.
Certainly the cream-colorsd brick of Mil
waukee, though in high northern lati-
tude, where it has to endure severe cold in
winter, is durable enough. On the Whole,
1t is doubtful whether color alone ia any
test on the value of tile.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1887-11-30

Many farmers are practicing this plan,
and to my certain knowledge with
perfect satisfaction. They say that, aside
from any horse odor, the sense of wearing
clothes not permeated with filthy horse
dust is worth more than all the expense
and time Of slipping on and of their over
shirts. Another advantage is in the wear
of clothing. The dirtier it becomes, and
the more it has to be washed, the sooner it
W ears out. The extra wear of clothes will
cost more than the overshirts. There are
many other kinds OF work for which such
shirts are specially adapted. One of the
best hands ever employed was the most
particular about keeping his clothes
clean"
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1887-11-30

MARION, Ind, November 25.-[5peciall-
The Marion Natural Gass. Pressed Brick &
Clay Company, at 4 O'clock this after.
noon. struck a good flow Of gas at depth
OF S97 feet. THIS makes the ninth gas we'll
now at Marion and they are all good wells
This well Ia for their own use, exclusively.
1t il an extensive mandatory and will
work q large number Of hands. Two
other wells are now being bored and will
reach gsss In very iew days.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1887-11-30
making a Home ON the Prairies,

The first question to decide in making
home on the prairies is, What do Won
want to do? Do you want tn make wheat
raising a speciality? If so, Northern Da-
kota offers every lnducement. Do you
want to raise stock extensively? Then
Northern Dakota winters are too long, aud
the cost of fodder will eat up the profits:
but you can go beyond the Missouri and
find better field open tor this, or follow
that river down, and you will fiud men
who have been in the business for a num-
Der of years. Southern and Central
Dakota also offer many opportunities, es.
pecially the latter, on account of the
small amount of snow that falls In the
winter. For raising fruit and a general
variety OF farm crops, or anything but
root crops, or the more hardy varieties of
grain, the winters IN the North are too
long and the summers too short, while in
Central and Southern Dakota, even in the
shortest seasons, corn on breaking ripens
well, and gives good crops when put In
early. Wheat and oats also produce crops
fully mp to the average, and the range OF
hills lying on the northern boundaries OF
Hand and Sphinx counties, furnishes some
of the finest stock ranges east of the Mis-
souri,, the entire region being we'll sup
piled with grass and water the year
round.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1887-11-30

crop 80, 600, 600. In conclusion the review
states: "In this historical year Of the
tobacco trade, Louisville has much more
than maintained her former pre-eminence
as the principal tobacco market OF the
United States and indeed of the world.
The business done here in 1887 materially
surpasses in magnitude that of all other
years, including that of the jubilee year
1875 -
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1887-11-30
ovsrshirts for stable Use.

A correspondent Of the Indiana Farmer
writes: LET every lady whose husband,
brother, or sons have the care of horses see
that each one Is provided with two suit
able overshirts Of light bed.ticking, calico,
or other goods, These should be kept
andy at the stable and after use left there.
The groom can then go to meals with no
horse odor or stable faint about his clothes,
and no loose hairs to be flying around.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1887-11-30
Hang Up These Aphorisms.
American Agriculturist.

american Agr1culturlBb.
Farm animals are hurt more by medi-
cine than by the lack of it. When an an
imal needs medicine, it needs q compe-
tent physician.
Pure water and q variety of wholesome
food regularly given, with comfortable
shelter anc kind treatment, are the best
preventiyes of disease.
A mortgage on the home makes the fire.
side gloomy, for it shuts out the sunshine
OF prosperity and freeheartedness.
Some men look at the sky only to fore.
cast the weather, see more beauty in q dol
lar than in bed Of flowers, and will hear
the crow in cornfield quicker than the
lark in the air.
Better is it to have one pair of trousers
with money In the pockets, THAN two pairs
with empty pockets.
The horse knows all that the colt learn
ed, and boys tormenting the colt are not
teaching it what 1t should know.
System worked ten hours a day, and was
done. Hsp-hszard got up at in the
morning, hurried all day, and was doing
the chores at hslf-past 8. -
Job. had much PATIENCE yet it was foe
tuDate for him that he did not Join fences
with neighbor who kept breachy stock.
The msnwb fills bis ice-house nrovidss
himself with conservator OF health and a
servant of pleasure.
What is said about keeping animals
warm during the winter does not apply to
manure. Smoking ic more injurious TO the
compost heap than to boys.
The man too poor to take the American
Agricultural, or to buy his wife a calico
dress without grumbling, is rich enough to
afford the lightning rod peddlers and sick.
le-grinder frauds fine picking.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1887-11-30
THE ONLY PAIN REMEDY

Thet instantly stops tbs most excrHcisting
pains, allays Inflammation and cures ccnges-
ton, whether Of the lungs, stomach, bowels or
other glands or organs by one application.
In From One to Twenty Minutes!
no matter how violent or excruciating the
pain the rheumatic, bed-ri5den, infir1n, Grip
pied, nervous, neuralgia or Frustrated with
disease may suffer,
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1887-11-30


DIR. RADyAY: With me your Relief has worked
wonders. For the last three years l have had
frequent and severe attacks of sciRtica, soIae-
times extending from the lumbar regions TO my
During the time have been afflicted / have
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wise men and fools, hoping to find relief, but
all proved TO be failures
lstiOn, outward application OF liniments too
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mend twhO bad been afflicted as n yselD. was
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weather. know now how TO cure myself, SRd
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READY RELIEF is my friend. never travel
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Pastor Green Hill Presbyterian Church.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1887-11-30
The Fruit Garden A EarIy VVintsr

December is often a proIongation, as to
weather, Of November; in fact, OF October,
also, and work suitable to those months
may be continued. However mild In the
first days of the month, cold often shuts
down with snap, and we should be pre-
pared at any day for the announcement
that winter is here" Sometimes IL is
even mild enough to continue tree plant
ing, but if the soil is all frozen, leave the
trees where they are. II well heeled.in,
they will be perfectly safe until spring.
Young trees should be stiffened by mound
of earth at the base, which will also pro-
tect from the attacks of mice; rubbing the
trunks with bloody meat, or sprinkling
with blood from the slaughter house. to
disgust and repel rabbits. A shotgun is
very killing, and fat rabbits are good eat.
ing. Make surface drains to carry off the
water from young orchards. Cut cions
before severe weather, label, and store in
sawdust.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1887-11-30
RAILWAYS
READY RELIEF

WILL AFFORD INSTANT EASE.
Inflammation OF the kidneys. Inflammation
OF bladder. inflammation o. the bowels. con-
gestion OF the lungs, sore throat, difficult
breathing, palpitation OF TIE heart, Mysteries.
crou0, diphtheria, catarrh, influenza head
ache, toothsche, neuralgia rheumatism. cold
chills chilblsins trOst-bites nervousness, sleep
lessnsss.
Thespplication ofthe 2BADY REL IEF to the
part or parts where the difficulty or pain ex-
lists will afford ease and comfort.
Thirty to sixty drops IN half tumbler OF
wHte- will in few minutssoure cramps. sour
stomach heart burn, .hescGche, diarrhoea, dys-
entery, collie. wind in the bowels and internal
mains.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1887-11-30

TO TIKI PUBLIC.
no b sure and ask for Railways. and see
that The name "RADWAT' Il on what you bug
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1887-11-30

A Missouri farmers wife has found that
the best way 70 save pumpkins for winter
use is 10 stew and can them like fruit.
When thus prepared they cannot be told
from fresh pumpkin s,Ss.goS---- - ,xEurer.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1887-11-30
RAILWAYS READY RELIEF.

In cases OF Lumbsgo and rheumatism. Rad
ways Ready Relief never fails.
Strong Testimony OF Emigrant CousESis-
sioner, the Hon. George Starr. as to
the Power OF Railways Ready
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1887-11-08
THE ADVERTISER

copons and prompt in the publication of Local News
its readers kept constantly posted the of
other parts of the world particularly in the United
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1887-11-08
THE ADVERTISER
THE ADVERTISER

Has for many years been noted for its Reports of Legislative
Proceedings Important Law Cases. These recorded
Verbatim when the importance the
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1887-11-08
AduerttsPmRnts
The Equitable
Life Assurance Society

Death claims Dajd in 1886, 100 per cent
Assets January l, 1SS7.......S $40, oIO,4I2
Liabilities, per cent basis 59,l54,591 w
Surplus, 4 per cent basis. $685., 875 rs
The surplus is based on the conservative
assumption that only per cent interest
will be realized on investm ents.
Assuming that Al per cent will be real
lied, it amounts to $50, 1875, IFS 76.
RE~The SURPLUS, on every basis OF
variation. Is LARGER THAN THAT OF
ANY OTHER COMPANY IN THE
WORLD.
New assurance in 1886. Sill $40, 203 90
Larger than that of any other company.
Outstanding assurance. ..... All, us, O98 90
Larger than that of any other company.
Paid policy holders in 1886. 8,336 ,607 80
Paid policy holders since or
ganiZatiOn. 96,54T 1888 %
Total income. ...-...... go. 1873, 733 IS
Premium incOme............ 1922, 154 62
Larger than that of any other company.
IMPROVEMENT DURING THE YEAR.
InrrF ase of prem. income. 81, 91O, 476 40
of surplus, per cent basis. ,636 SO
Increase OF assess, S,S6I ,Oo0 20
Policies issued on all the plans, with all the
guarantees and concessions. For full particu-
lars apply to
ALEX. J. CARTWRIGHT,
632 may12 88 No. 8 Kaahumanu street.
The Meeker herald., 1887-04-30
JunN &, HALL Jr.. sCusP.ST.
w. u, Eubg. Nsna.~F.

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Range Art.i
Il4an Mr,
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The Meeker herald., 1887-04-30
CH1A vLGpWsNG.
NsnloSA CArVLN AsO LAND CON,
rNNS.

THOMAS SiniDCk. I'r-.is-n'.
David III nIDsE. vis--rF.-'s.i-n,.
join !. NiniOck. -~.1r-t.r, \ Treasures
The Meeker herald., 1887-04-30
=. =. snt.tlN.

W N A-->
h"ssr'l'ss of other brand. tho .nirnsi.
carry. slsu MN cattle branded "
nj l"fi shoulder AMI . ~ itfi hip. aud -.
oi -sIc. Alsp run horss. branded ~ , IN l-f,
shoulder. Tho " sni sni - c,iti. ar-
all ''""r-. 'lHnEr, white river and yellow
crr"s. Po.'orlc- address, y. H.n.ron.
Manager. N--srr. Colo.
The Meeker herald., 1887-04-30

Above brand on left hip. .lie or shoulder.
Ai.o o-n Ctv.i~ = brand on any part u
animal. Hor.o brsni circle = on ici' .h"ui
scr. nans,. ricc,anc- creek. ,r'~rcn Whit.
river. Parachute and iloan creeks. rc.'of''c.
address. Nr-k.r.
The Meeker herald., 1887-04-30
BRANDS OF TEIE
White River Stock k-CroWerS' Association

$3.50 REWARD stockowers' Association will
will lead conviction OF
persons the brand its members
branding members the White
andie Rivers
l. Brashcr. Secretary Meeker, Colo
The Meeker herald., 1887-04-30

its's rr- AZ
if-. nsstsF
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itah.o it-
.Hu- creek
aud white
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The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1887-06-30
The Telephone Of 1865.

From the North american Rgiag.
There is nothing new under the,
sum-" not even the telephone. Per.
NIT me to state in the year 1865 there
was published in England book
with the title Of "Micographia." The
author was Dr.. Robert Hooke, Gel.
ebrated scientist, mathematician and
philosopher, who was born in the;
Isle of Wight in 1886 and educated
at Oxford. The work referred to
contains various philosophical de-
scriptions of minute bodies, made by
magnifyipg glasses, as indicated in
the title, together with observations.
and Inquiries on them. In the pre-
face, the learned scientists assert
that the lowest whispers, by certain
means (Which he does not make pub:
lic), may be heard at the distance of
furlong; that he knew way by
which it is easy to hear anyone speak
through wall three feet thick; and
that"by means of an extended wire,
sound may be conveyed to a very
great distance, almost in an instant.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1887-06-30
The A. G. s. w. Attachment.

GHEENvILLE, June 22.-Col. J. II.
Rumbough, of Susong & Co., was in
the city to day looking after the at
tachment brought against that firm,
as controllers of the Atlantic, Green
vile and Western Railway, by ".
G. Sullivan a few days ago. 1t is
learned that the suit in no manner
preiudices the road or the credit of
Susong & Co. When the firm assumed
control Of the road they took also its
liabilities, including claim of Mr..
Sullivan for grading. Part Of that
account was paid to Mr.. Sullivan in
cash. The original company had
previously transferred to Mr.. Sulli'
van several thousand dollars in notes
of private parties. Susong & Co.
now claim that including the notes,
they have already oyerpaid Mr., Sui:
liyan, and they refuse to pay more
until the notes are accounted for
The suit is simply dispute over s.
settlement, and does not affect the
road itself one way or the other.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1887-06-30
The Greenville Cotton Fire.
SDeciol to Nears and Courier.

Special to Nears and Courier.
GREENv1LLE, June 22.--In the hurry
and excitement: prevailing at mid
night when the dispatch to the Neacs
and Courier was forwarded the mill
officials made an error in estimating
700 bales as the contents of the ware
house. The building really contained
1904 bales, on which there was
s45,0O0 insurance, all in New En-.
gland factory mutual companies. The
house was insured for $4,000, which
fully covers the loss. In spite OF
the complete sweeping away of the
seasons supply Col. Hamnett says
he will be ready to start up again IN
two or three days, having secured BY
telegraph to-day lot of $50 bales IN.
Atlanta. The purchase was made atan
advantageous price, and Especially
fortunate as it removes the necessity
for a long shutdown. 4 very small
part Of the damaged cotton will 9e
available again.